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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,092.88, 67,748.17 and 26,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,092.88, 67,748.17 and 26,736.88 is: 36,896.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,092.88 : 67,748.17 = 26,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,092.88/67,748.17 = 26,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,092.88x = 67,748.17 × 26,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,092.88x = 1,811,374,352.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,374,352.77/49,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.89

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